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Greetings!!! .Listed below are my course objectives/outlines for the courses I'm teaching this year. They are in the following order: English II, Level One---Blocks A,E; English II, Honors---Block G, Theater Arts I---Block B; Theater Arts II---Block F.I'm also the advisor for The Opening Knight Players, the Drama Society of Ellington High School. This year we will be producing the comedy Marvin's Room, The Insanity of Mary Girard, and two other shows. Look back for further postings and information. Level One Mr. Prenetta 2009-20010 I. Summer Reading Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway II. Major Novels and Plays To be chosen from the following: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou A Separate Peace by John Knowles The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier Lord of the Flies by William Golding A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose The Glass Menagerie by Tennnessee Williams, The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. III. Additional Units Outside Reading Projects, Vocabulary, Creative Writing, Speech, Poetry, Business Letter, Research, Writing Workshops, CAPT Prep. Quote work. IV. Grading Policy Grades will be based on the following: A. Unit quizzes and tests B. Written Assignments C. Homework * At the end of each quarter, students will be given a breakdown on the grade weight of all projects. However, compositions receive the greatest weight,followed by tests, oral/group projects, and finally quizzes. *For each incomplete homework assignment, one point will be taken off student's final quarter average. V. Paper Headings For all papers, place a heading with the following information in the top left corner: Joe Student---Student's Name Mr. Prenetta--- Teachers Name English II, 1, A--Class Name Due date---15 September 200__ ***Failure to follow this format will result in one letter off final paper grade. VI. Classroom Policy A. Don't ask for passes. I will give them only in emergencies. B. Respect the person speaking in class. C. Work will be accepted one day late. However, to discourage this, grades will be be reduced automatically by 30% (one letter grade). Following school policy, work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within two days. It is the STUDENTS responsibility to see me concerning absences and subsequent missed work. D. Be prepared for class. If a student comes to class unprepared, he/she will be sent back to the locker for materials and then marked tardy. These tardies will count toward potential loss of credit. E. Extra Help: I'm available for extra help before school, after school, or during a mutually free period during the school day. You must make an appointment. F. No food or drink in the classroom. Also, no cell phones or electronic devices are permitted I can also be reached at my school email: WPrenetta@Ellingtonschools.net Further information on objectives and assignments can be found at the following: http://schoolnotes.com/06029/wprenetta.html VII. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING Through activities, the English student will do the following: A. Academic Listen and view with understanding. Read and write effectively. Reason effectively, think critically, and solve problems. Utilize resources including media, computers, and other technologies. B. Civic Meet the responsibilities of citizenship. Demonstrate leadership and service to the community. C. Social Practice moral and ethical conduct. Affirm diversity and practice respect. Demonstrate skills and competencies for personal well being and growth. VIII. IX. Curriculum Objectives A. Overall 1. Help students expand their interests and reach their fullest p.tential through language. 2. Develop students' critical thinking skills through the reading, discussion, and application of a variety of materials. 3. Encourage students to exchange ideas, listen perceptively, and discuss vigorously. 4. Expand students' vocabulary through the use of a sequential vocabulary program. 5. Examine various racial, ethnic, and religious groups through the use of appropriate reading materials. B. Reading Through analytical reading of poetry, drama, essays, the short story and novel, the student will be able to: 1. Interpret author's meaning inferentially as well as literally. 2. Separate personal opinions and assumptions from the author's and compare reading with real-life situations, understanding relevancy and universality. 3. Identify literary devices within the context of specific readings. 4. Become familiar with masterpieces of literature both past and present. C. Writing 1. Write complete Standard English sentences with correct structure, verb forms, word choice, spelling, and mechanics. 2. Develop unified, coherent paragraphs. 3. Vary writing style for different purposes (creative, essay, summary, business letter, character sketch, comparison/contrast, literary analysis). 4. Quote and paraphrase accurately. 5. Edit by correcting and rewriting. D. Class and Group Discussion 1. Engage critically and constructively in the exchange of ideas. 2. Ask and answer questions coherently and concisely. 3. Develop two formal speeches (demonstration, opinion) and present them properly. 4. Gain poise, self confidence and improve use of voice to communicate through numerous public speaking opportunities. Sophomore English Honors Mr. Prenetta 2009-2010 I. Summer Reading: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, The Color of Water by James McBride,A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry II. Major Novels and Plays Selected from the following: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee,I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou ,The Color of Water by James McBride, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier, A Separate Peace by John Knowles, I Never Sang for My Father by Robert Anderson, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, The Kite Runner, The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. III. Additional Units Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Outside Readings, Speech, Poetry, Business Letter, Research Project, Group Project, CAPT Prep, Quote Work IV. Grading Policy Grades will be based on the following: A. Unit quizzes and tests B. Written Assignments C. Homework D. Seminar Participation At the end of each quarter, the grade weight of all quarter projects will be determined. However, compositions receive the greatest weight, followed by tests, oral/group projects, and finally quizzes. Seminar participation weight varies depending on the number of seminar experiences during the quarter. V. Paper Headings For all papers, place a heading with the following information in the top left corner: Name---Joe Student Teachers Name---Mr. Prenetta Class/Block---English II, 1, G Due date---15 September 2008 ***Failure to follow this format will result in one letter off final paper grade. VI. Classroom Policy A. Don't ask for passes. I will give them only in emergencies. B. Respect the person speaking in class. C. No unexcused late work will be accepted. Following school policy, work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within two days. It is your responsibility to see me concerning your absence and subsequent missed work. D. Extra Help: I'm available for extra help before school, after school, or during a mutually free period during the school day. You must make an appointment. I can also be reached at my school email: WPrenetta@Ellingtonschools.net Further information on objectives and assignments can be found at the following: http://schoolnotes.com/06029/wprenetta.html VII. Paper Grade Determination A Superior work in all respects; eloquent; magical; I learned something. B Above average; goes beyond the minimum requirements; exhibits thought and perception but not much "magic." C Average; meets the requirements and nothing more; states the obvious. D Below average; some requirements not met; the topic is not examined completely; something is missing. F Failing; most if not all requirements not met; too much is missing. VIII. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING A. Academic Listen and view with understanding. Read and write effectively. Reason effectively, think critically, and solve problems. Utilize resources including media, computers, and other technologies. B. Civic Meet the responsibilities of citizenship. Demonstrate leadership and service to the community. C. Social Practice moral and ethical conduct. Affirm diversity and practice respect. Demonstrate skills and competencies for personal well being and growth. IX. Ellington High School Mission Statement X. Evaluation Criteria for Seminar Participation Since your seminar grade will be a part of your quarter grade, it will be useful to examine the nature and dynamics of a seminar and to understand how evaluation of your role in the seminar will be done. The seminar has become a part of education because it affords a group of people who share common interests and/or experiences an opportunity to expand their knowledge through the exchange of ideas. Ideally this exchange will stimulate minds and lead to new insights. Basic to a successful seminar are the common rules of courtesy; obviously each person must listen to and respect the opinions of others. This respect is evidenced not only by verbal response but also by body language and facial expression. Interruptions or monopolizing of a discussion (by either teacher or a student) undermines success. Beyond these basis dynamics, I shall be looking for the following: 1. Active and regular participation in discussion. 2. Evidence of familiarity with assigned materials. Interesting digressions are not an acceptable substitute for substantive comments. 3. Clear expression of ideas. 4. Evidence of higher level thinking; for example, making connections, comparisons, exploring consequences of a line of thinking, looking for weaknesses in seemingly comfortable theories. Seminar Grade Determination The class grade is a combination of attendance, attention, participation, and academic correctness. An "A" class grade means that a student is nearly always present, is attentive and actively participates during class and nearly always contributes something of value to discussions. This student, obviously, is neither disruptive nor interruptive of classroom routines. A "B" class grade shows that a student does a good, but not outstanding job. This person may seldom contribute actively to class discussions, but is actively attentive during the period. Or while his/her responses may sometimes miss the mark of correctness, they are frequently made anyway. A "C" class grade describes the student whose performance in all of those areas is adequate. While he or she is , of course, neither disruptive nor interruptive, attention is not active. This student mostly fills up space, causes no problems but adds little to the class. A "D" class grade indicates a poor rating in all of the above areas or a major problem in one of them. An "F" rating shows major problems in more than one area. XI. Curriculum Objectives A. Overall 1. Help students expand their interests and reach their fullest potential through language. 2. Develop students' critical thinking skills through the reading, discussion, and application of a variety of materials. 3. Encourage students to exchange ideas, listen perceptively, and discuss vigorously. 4. Expand students' vocabulary through the use of a sequential vocabulary program. 5. Examine various racial, ethnic, and religious groups through the use of appropriate reading materials. B. Reading Through analytical reading of poetry, drama, essays, the short story and novel, the student will be able to: 1. Interpret author's meaning inferentially as well as literally. 2. Separate personal opinions and assumptions from the author's and compare reading with real-life situations, understanding relevancy and universality. 3. Identify literary devices within the context of specific readings. 4. Become familiar with masterpieces of literature both past and present. C. Writing 1. Write complete Standard English sentences with correct structure, verb forms, word choice, spelling, and mechanics. 2. Develop unified, coherent paragraphs. 3. Vary writing style for different purposes (creative, essay, summary, business letter, character sketch, comparison/contrast, literary analysis). 4. Quote and paraphrase accurately. 5. Edit by correcting and rewriting. D. Seminar/Group Discussion 1. Engage critically and constructively in the exchange of ideas. 2. Ask and answer questions coherently and concisely. 3. Develop two formal speeches (demonstration, opinion) and present them properly. 4. Gain poise, self confidence and improve use of voice to communicate through numerous public speaking opportunities including seminar. Theatre Arts I 2009-2010 Mr. Prenetta Theatre Arts has been designed as a workshop class--with most work done in the classroom. However, several assignments will require outside preparation. Videos, fieldtrips, and various performance opportunities will enhance the class experience. I. GRADING POLICY: Your grade will be determined by the amount of effort you put into the course. For example, if you attend class regularly and enthusiastically participate in each activity, you will earn a "C." * To receive a "B" or an "A" you will need to complete additional projects that compliment studied units. You will be given these assignments at the beginning of each quarter. *Proper behavior will be evaluated. Each failure to exhibit respectful behavior will result in the loss of one point off the quarter average. Quarter Projects May Involve: Technical theater Play Reviews Play Readings Readers Theater Theater Game Development YOU ARE NOT GRADED ON YOUR PERFORMANCE ABILITY. YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON YOUR COOPERATION, ENTHUSIASM, AND PARTICIPATION. II. UNITS OF STUDY Selected from the following: Pantomime, Monologues, Improvisation, Scene Work, Stage/BodyPositions, Relaxation, Oral Interpretation/Voice Work, TheaterGames, ReadersTheater III. Classroom Policy: A.Respect the person performing or speaking in class. B. No unexcused late work will be accepted. C. Extra Help: I'm available for extra help before school, after school, or during a mutually free period during the school day. You must make an appointment. I can also be reached at my school email: WPrenetta@Ellingtonschools.net Further information on objectives and assignments can be found at the following: http://schoolnotes.com/06029/wprenetta.html IV. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING IN THEATER A. Academic Listen and view with understanding. Read and write effectively. Reason effectively, think critically, and solve problems. Utilize resources including media, computers, and other technologies. B. Civic Meet the responsibilities of citizenship. Demonstrate leadership and service to the community. C. Social Practice moral and ethical conduct. Affirm diversity and practice respect. Demonstrate skills and competencies for personal well being and growth.
IV. Ellington High School Mission Statement Theater Arts II 2009-20010 Mr. Prenetta Theatre Arts II has been designed as a workshop class that builds on the techniques/activities introduced in Theater I. Similar to Theater I, most work will be done in the classroom. However, several assignments will require outside preparation. Videos, fieldtrips, and various performance opportunities will enhance the class experience. I. GRADING POLICY Each quarter will be determined by the effort you put into the following areas:50 % Homework/Outside Projects 30 % Presentations 20% Participation in Opening Knight Players activities (10 hours per quarter) These hours can be earned during the school day and will not necessarily conflict with other school/community activities. *Proper behavior will be evaluated. Each failure to exhibit respectful behavior will result in the loss of one point off the quarter average. Outside Projects May Involve: Set/Costume/Lighting Design; Playwriting/Playwright Study; Readers Theatre; Production Development/Play Choice; Pantomime Creation; Theater Game/Theater Sport Development; Dramaturgy, Shakespeare study, Stage Combat, Film/Commercial Acting, Theater History REMEMBER: YOU ARE NOT GRADED ON YOUR PERFORMANCE ABILITY. INSTEAD, YOUR GRADE WILL BE BASED ON COMPLETION OF OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS AND ON YOUR COOPERATION, ENTHUSIASM, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSE! II. UNITS OF STUDY A. Theater Games J. Dramaturgy/Play Research B. Creativity Exercises K. Directing Workshop C. Movement/Pantomime Storytelling L. Intensive Body/Relaxation Work D. Stage Combat M. Technical Theater (Scene, Costume, Sound, Light, Makeup Design) E. Voice Work/Dialects N. Literary Adaptation F. Readers Theater O. Theater Careers G. Playwriting P. Concentration/Trust H. Dramatic/Comedic Scene Study Q. Resume Writing I. Improvisation R. Clowning III. CLASS PROJECTS may involve the following:
IV. CLASSROOM POLICY: A.Repect the person performing or speaking in class. B. No unexcused late work will be accepted. C. Extra Help: I'm available for extra help before school, after school, or during a mutually free period during the school day. You must make an appointment. I can also be reached at my school email: WPrenetta@Ellingtonschools.net Further information on objectives and assignments can be found at the following: http://schoolnotes.com/06029/wprenetta.html V. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING IN THEATER A. Academic Listen and view with understanding. Read and write effectively. Reason effectively, think critically, and solve problems. Utilize resources including media, computers, and other technologies. B. Civic Meet the responsibilities of citizenship. Demonstrate leadership and service to the community. C. Social Practice moral and ethical conduct. Affirm diversity and practice respect. Demonstrate skills and competencies for personal well being and growth.
VI.. Ellington High School Mission Statement who value learning, integrity, personal well being, equity, and diversity.
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